title: Porcelain laminate retained fixed bridge: two case reports.
abstract: With the recent introduction of new high strength dental porcelains, laminate veneers and all porcelain crowns, inlay and onlay restorations are becoming increasingly popular. Because these materials possess such high strength and hardness, it is possible, in certain carefully selected clinical situations, to construct short-span anterior fixed bridges by incorporating a pontic with two modified laminate retainers. Two clinical cases are presented to illustrate how this technique can be successfully utilized to achieve an excellent esthetic and functional result in a truly conservative manner.
authors.affiliation: UMDNJ, Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Mullick
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain